Updateski continued

And so started May, it was past daylight savings and it was actually starting to be light when I got home from work. On her way out of the country, Tracey (rach’s uni friend) was finally convinced to make a trip up to Scotland. And she decided to bring some warmth up from the south with her, nice.
It finally made it past 13 degrees (the high since mid November). The sun was shining and it was positively balmy.

We’re becoming pretty good at being tour guides for anyone coming to Edinburgh. Arthurs Seat, Botanic gardens, Castle, Dean village New and Old town ect. And so on what was the best day we’ve had in Edinburgh since arriving last year (over 20 deg, I even got a little blushed) we took Trace on Prier’s magic tour of Historic, Relevant and High Places in Edinburgh.

View from the top of Arthur’s Seat

West Princess St gardens


I just had to climb something


Standing on the seat

Under dean bridge

Catch that baby


Bluest skies in 13 moths

Just last weekend, (mid may) and we got to go down to Peebels in the Borders where the company I’m doing design for now were having there 25th year anniversary. We stayed in the Peebels Hydro, massive old building with heaps of facilities. But most importantly right next to Glentress (arguably the best mtb course in the uk).
So the Saturday started with a early morning ride round the red track. 2nd time on it for me as the boss and I had bunked work the previous Friday for a ride. There are hours of good trails here, only really compares to Rotoura’s tracks

Just laxed out that afternoon in the pool and spa, then got ready for the dinner and obligatory caliegh. Dinner was good, lamb… which I just kept pilling on my plate. Went down nice with the NZ savvy which I made the boss get as the table wine.

3rd Ceilidh so far in Scotland, im starting to get the hang of the dances, ahhh the gay gordons

There was also a pitch and put 9 hole on the grounds. Which I wrangled rach into 2 rounds of, as I wasn;t happy with my first 9. Rach was getting consistently better, just a shame her best shot sent her ball into the hedges.

Where’s that pitching iron gone

Come on rach your supposed to hit the ball not take pictures of it